Irreversible Development

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Environment – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 27 March 1991.

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Photo of Thomas McAvoy Thomas McAvoy , Glasgow Rutherglen 12:00, 27 March 1991

Surely the Minister accepts that this issue concerns both sides of the House, not least his hon. Friend the Member for South Hams (Mr. Steen)? Does he accept that in the case of opencast mining, where the effects are disastrous it should be regarded as a criminal offence?